Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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